Iranian Tensions 12/28/2009

Political conflict and public piety converged on tension-filled streets in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday. Clashes erupted between riot police and opposition protesters as hundreds of people solemnly took part in an annual Shiite Muslim observance.

Pope Protection Difficult 12/28/2009

It is impossible to ensure 100% security for the pope without erecting a barrier between him and believers, the Vatican spokesman said after an attack at Benedict XVI on Thursday night. A woman jumped a barrier and rushed at Pope Benedict XVI during the Christmas Eve Mass, for the second time in two years, managing to knock him down. Benedict, 82, was not hurt and continued the procession to the altar at St. Peter's Basilica. On Friday, he delivered traditional Christmas greetings and urged people worldwide to abandon violence and coexist peacefully.

Heightened Security 12/27/2009

U.S. and European airports were tightening security Saturday following an attempt Friday by a suspected terrorist, who allegedly claimed Qaeda ties, to blow up a Northwest Airlines plane as it approached a landing in Detroit, according to media reports.

FBI Concerned with Pop-up Security 12/27/2009

The FBI is warning consumers about an ongoing threat involving pop-up security messages that appear while they are on the Internet. The messages may contain a virus that could harm your computer, cause costly repairs or, even worse, lead to identity theft. The messages contain scareware, fake or rogue anti-virus software that looks authentic. The message may display what appears to be a real-time, anti-virus scan of your hard drive. The scareware will show a list of reputable software icons; however, you can not click a link to go to the real site to review or see recommendations. Cyber criminals use botnets—collections of compromised computers—to push the software, and advertisements on websites deliver it. This is known as malicious advertising or malvertising.

Fair Internet Use 12/27/2009

There are real security problems and many, many threats, not only from e-mail but also from web browsing. Your employee could be browsing online, come across a link, click on it, and download a little file. Thats how some piece of malware finds its way onto the machine and from there it gets into all the machines on the network.

Security PowerPoint Templates 12/26/2009

Collection of Security PowerPoint Templates

Chinese ISP Hosts 1 in 7 Conficker Infections 12/25/2009

Security experts have known for months that some countries have had a harder time battling the Conficker worm than others. But thanks to data released Wednesday by Shadowserver, a volunteer-run organization, they now have a better idea of which Internet Service Providers have the biggest problem. In terms of the total number of infected computers, China Telecoms Chinanet seems to have been hardest hit by the worm, which began spreading late last year.

Improperly Collected Info On Nation of Islam 12/24/2009

Homeland security officials improperly gathered intelligence on the Nation of Islam, a black Muslim group, but U.S. government rules were unintentionally and inadvertently violated and only publicly available information was collected, according to documents made public Wednesday.

China Internet Controls 12/23/2009

Chinas government censors have taken fresh aim at the Internet, rolling out new measures that limit its citizens’ ability to set up personal Web sites and to view hundreds of Web sites offering films, video games and other forms of entertainment. The authorities say the stricter controls are intended to protect children from pornography; to limit the piracy of films, music, and television shows; and to make it hard to perpetuate Internet scams. But the measures also appear devised to enhance the government’s already strict control of any political opposition.

Twitter Hack 12/22/2009

The third computer hacker attack this year on the popular Internet site Twitter shows the weakness of the company's security systems, U.S. experts say. Twitter officials say no user information appears to have been stolen in Friday's attack, in which a hacker obtained the password to enter the popular site's master directory of Internet addresses. But experts told The New York Times the incident illustrates continuing problems.

Guilty Plea in Leak 12/21/2009

Prosecutors say a former linguist for the FBI has pleaded guilty to leaking classified documents to a blogger who posted the information online. Officials say 39-year-old Shamai Kedem Leibowitz of Silver Spring, Md., admitted giving secret documents to the unidentified host of the Web site. Under a plea deal Thursday in federal court in Greenbelt, Md., Leibowitz is expected to receive a prison term of one year and eight months. The FBI says Leibowitz held a top security clearance for his work as a linguist, and in April of this year gave the blogger documents about U.S. communication intelligence activities. Officials would not say what the information was or where it appeared online.

Microsoft Apologizes for Code Theft 12/20/2009

Microsoft, famous for prosecuting infringements on its intellectual property, got some mud in the eye this week. Amid charges that its Juku micro-blogging service for China contained code and design elements stolen from Plurk.com, Microsoft issued a formal apology on Wednesday.

Rutgers and Security 12/18/2009

Thanks to part of a $30 million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Rutgers scholars will head the federal agency's new data analysis research center. The goal is to improve intelligence at federal and state agencies.

Twitter as a Business Tool 12/17/2009

Businesses can use Twitter as a marketing tool in a variety of ways. Many business owners struggle with social media as a marketing medium. At the heart of the most effective social media marketing campaigns is personal communication. Many businesses that try to manage social media may attempt to shout their message, rather than simply engaging with potential customers. Potential customers who are active in social networks will not be receptive to marketing in this fashion. The trick with social media like Twitter is to interact and engage, rather than shouting your message. Twitter as a Business Tool

Blackwater Denies CIA Cover Up 12/16/2009

Guards from American security company Blackwater participated in CIA raids on suspected militants in Iraq and Afghanistan, the New York Times says. It reported that the raids revealed a greater level of involvement between the spy agency and Blackwater than previously acknowledged by either.

Security Fears Limit Iraqs Options 12/15/2009

Iraqs bid to auction off oil exploration rights Friday showed companies are still reluctant to enter the country. Only two of the eight fields on offer resulted in deals in the first day of the countrys second oil auction this year. Five in regions still plagued by unrest were withdrawn and a sixth field drew only one bid.

Symantec and Amazon 12/14/2009

Global security, storage and systems management solutions provider Symantec is offering its next-generation security and enterprise-class storage management solutions through the Amazon elastic compute cloud Amazon EC2. Under the agreement, Symantec end-point protection and Veritas storage foundation basic are now available on Amazon EC2. Symantec solutions will provide that essential additional protection to businesses Windows servers in the cloud.

Defcon 17 12/13/2009

Defcon presentations from conference.

Hacker Fighting Extradition 12/12/2009

Computer hacker Gary McKinnon is mounting a fresh High Court challenge to stop his extradition to the US. Solicitor Karen Todner said papers were lodged with the High Court seeking a judicial review of the home secretarys decision not to block his transfer. The home secretary has 14 days to respond before a judge considers it.

91 Security Breaches 12/10/2009

The media spotlight has focused on the brash couple who recently managed to attend a White House state dinner, but a U.S. Secret Service training document details 91 breaches of security between 1980 and 2003. Secret Service spokesman Edwin Donovan confirmed the existence of the internal report, which was first disclosed in the Washington Post on Monday. Donovan would not provide CNN a copy of the report, but said it is a historical document that is used to help train agents in preventing and responding to breaches of security.

Iranian Internet Down 12/09/2009

Most of the Iranian capital's Internet links with the outside world were down on Saturday, two days ahead of planned demonstrations by opponents of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Sources close to Iran's technical services told AFP the cut was the result of a decision by the authorities rather than a technical breakdown, but telecommunications ministry officials were unavailable for comment.

Innocent URLs Not Always Innocent 12/08/2009

Everyday Internet users will be a key target for cybercriminals looking to get people to download their malware, while the proliferation of social sites such as Facebook and Twitter will lead to an increase of possible fraud cases, reported Symantec. At a media briefing Wednesday, the security vendor released a report outlining security threats enterprises and consumers should be mindful of in 2010. Of these, the security risk faced by everyday Internet users is likely to increase as criminals look to trick people into downloading malware through means such as an innocent-looking URL link or videos and pictures from unknown sources.

CERT Australia 12/07/2009

The new computer emergency response team, CERT Australia, will expect internet service providers to be more active in cleaning up infected computers operating on their networks.

Chinese Internet Virus 12/06/2009

A computer worm that China warned Internet users against is an updated version of the Panda Burning Incense virus, which infected millions of PCs in the country three years ago, according to McAfee. The original Panda worm, also known as Fujacks, caused widespread damage at a time when public knowledge about online security was low, and led to the country's first arrests for virus writing in 2007. The new worm variant, one of many that have appeared since late 2006, adds a malicious component meant to make infection harder to detect, said Vu Nguyen, a McAfee Labs researcher.

Duh Worm 12/05/2009

Hackers have built a virus that attacks Apple Incs iPhone by secretly taking control of the devices via their Internet connections, security experts said. The virus has been detected in the Netherlands and can only attack iPhones whose users have disabled some pre-installed security features, according to analysts monitoring the progress of the virus, known as the Duh Worm.

Twitter for Business 12/04/2009

Businesses can use Twitter as a marketing tool in a variety of ways. Many business owners struggle with social media as a marketing medium. At the heart of the most effective social media marketing campaigns is personal communication. Many businesses that try to manage social media may attempt to shout their message, rather than simply engaging with potential customers. Potential customers who are active in social networks will not be receptive to marketing in this f Twitter for Business

Podcasting Bundle 12/04/2009

The Podcasting Bundle includes FeedForALl and RecordForAll, it makes it simple to record audio files, layer audio files, edit audio files and publish podcast feeds.   Complete Solution for Podcasting

Intelligence Docments 12/03/2009

President Obama will maintain a lid of secrecy on millions of pages of military and intelligence documents that were scheduled to be declassified by the end of the year, according to administration officials. The missed deadline spells trouble for the White Houses promises to introduce an era of government openness, say advocates, who believe that releasing historical information enforces a key check on government behavior. They cite as an example the abuses by the Central Intelligence Agency during the Cold War, including domestic spying and assassinations of foreign officials, that were publicly outlined in a set of agency documents known as the family jewels.

Manage Your Reputation Online 12/02/2009

When you encounter a mention of your products or services that casts a negative implication, try not to let anger or emotion dictate how you respond. Always behave professionally when providing responses, and always try to offer solutions and assistance. This can often be instrumental in changing the public perception about your company brand when problems arise. Your reputation is important, so be proactive! Manage Your Reputation Online

H1N1 Security 12/01/2009

The numbers of people attending emergency rooms and walk-in clinics with flu-like illness is decreasing across the health district, but a physician with Annapolis Valley Health says do not develop a false sense of security.

Cyber Monday and Security 11/30/2009

Cyber Monday is a great way for parents to shop online without the crazy crowds of Black Friday. So, how can you get the best deals on Cyber Monday, while making sure your identity is protected? With a bit of research and a few safeguards, parents can still get amazing deals online without having to stand in line for hours. Cyber Monday is a win-win for both retailers and consumers.

Acorn Wants Trash Back 11/30/2009

20,000 documents were taken from ACORNs trash behind their office in National City and they want them back. Derrick Roach, a private investigator, said he took more than 20,000 documents from the caged trash area behind ACORNs office, on October 9th and posted them on the web site biggovernment.com. The documents shown on the website and also displayed for a news conference on Monday, show driver's licenses, Social Security numbers, immigration records, credit reports, tax returns, credit card statements and bank accounts numbers from ACORN members or job applicants.

Security Software 11/29/2009

In security software, you have plenty of options, from free antivirus programs to paid ones to full-blown, multifunction security suites. The big issue, of course, is deciding which approach is right for you. These usually include an antimalware program and a firewall, plus other features such as protection against phishing and scams, spam filtering, parental controls, and Website filtering. Some suites also bundle system tune-up tools. Prices typically run about $50 to $70 for a one-year, one-PC subscription. Take a look at the best Internet security suites.

Comcast Hackers Sentenced 11/25/2009

Three hackers have been indicted for redirecting the Comcast.net Web site to a page of their own making in 2008.

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